The McKesson Clinical Council is seeking your input to help shape our goals and objectives as we begin our 3 year planning effort. Our goal is simple – to drive the highest return on the investment of Council members' effort back to your business units and the overall company. We are currently planning a Strategic Planning Summit from November 5 - 7. In preparation for the Summit, David Nace has asked Thomas Group representatives to conduct interviews with key stakeholders regarding the Council’s activity. COULD YOU PLS GIVES A QUICK SUMMARY OF YOUR BACKGROUND   * 1. Interviewee Name   * 2. Interviewee background   * 3. In your own words, please describe the mission of the Clinical Council   * 4. What are /should be the top priorities of the Council in FY 09 /10?   How would you rank the following council activities in terms of driving potential value to McKesson? * 5. Thought Leadership - 1 being lowest; 5 highest. 1  2  3  4  5    * 6. Efficiences - 1 being lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 7. Synergies - 1 being lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 8. Networking - 1 being lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 9. Standard Setting - 1 being lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 10. Public policy - 1 being lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 11. Brainstorm the "Next Big Thing" - 1 being the lowest; 5 highest 1  2  3  4  5    * 12. Other activity ?   * 13. What issues should be addressed by the Clinical Council strategic plan   * 14. What issues will impact the council's ability to achieve its mission   * 15. What are the Council's greatest strengths   * 16. What are the Council's greatest challenges   * 17. How should the Council define success, what are the metrics?   * 18. Should the Council commit to specific deliverables Yes  No    * 19. What specific actions should the Council take to achieve success as you have defined it?   * 20. What resources will the Council require to fulfill its objectives?   * 21. Do you believe the Council will need a formal budget Yes, budget  No, budget  if Maybe, detail below    * 22. Do you believe the Council will need dedicated resources Yes, resources  No, resources  if Maybe, detail below    * 23. Please identify the key outcomes you would like to see from the November summit   * 24. Do you believe that most stakeholders would agree with your assessment of goals and priorities? Yes  No    * 25. Do you see any particular areas where there are strong differences of opinion?   * 26. Any other comments?   I will send follow up email to solicit your specific ideas for Council projects or actions that could then be discussed at the Summit